Paper-lifter.



E. M. HAUBER. PAPER LIFTER.

PPLICATION FILED AUG.2I. 191

A 4. 1,134,848, Patented Apr. 6, 1915.

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E. M. HAUBER.

PAPER LIFTER.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.2I, 1914.

Patented Apr. 6, 1915.

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THE NORRIS PETERS CO.. PHOTD'LITHO. WASHINGION, D. C.

manner M. Hansen, cream/1on1), InpIANA.

PAPEBFLIFTER.

Specification of LettersIate'nt. I

Application filed August 21,1914. l Serial 110 857,906,

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ERNEST M. HAUBER,

I a citizen of the United States, residing at Hammond, in the county of Lake and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Paper-Lifters; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention has for its object to provide a simple and eflicient paper lifter conveniently attachable to standard types of paper roll supports for lifting the end of the paper into position where it may be conveniently grasped. 7

Another object is the provision of a paper lifter formed substantially of a single piece of wire and including a reinforcing member formed of sheet metal.

l/Vith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and formation of parts as will be hereinafter specifically described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 represents an end elevation of a roll of paper mounted in the usual supports. showing the application of my improved paper lifter thereto. Fig. 2 represents a perspective view of the bracing and reinforcing member of the lifter removed. Fig. 3 represents a front elevation, partly broken away, of the supports and paper roll, showing the paper lifter attached, and Fig. 4 represents a horizontal sectional View on a line 44 of Fig. 3. 7

Referring to the drawing in detail, wherein similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts, throughout the several views, the numeral 5 indicates the paper lifter which is preferably formed from spring wire of adequate thickness, one end 6 of which is looped, as indicated at 7 and the adjacent end portion extended parallel with the end portion 6 and coiled at 9 around the end 6. From the coil 9 the wire is extended upwardly, thence turned downwardly to provide a loop 10 having the upper edge 11 beveled to engage beneath the edge of the paper, as will be hereinafter clearly apparent. From the loop 10 the end of the wire 12 is extended through the coil 9 and is twisted at 13 about the end 6 and the adjacent parallel portion 8.

inforcing member 14, preferably formed from sheet metal, is formedat one end with an-opening 15 to receive the portions 6 and 8 of the .Wire, while the opposite end is pro vided With a pair of spaced parallel openlngs 16 receiving the parallel portions of the loop 10.

In use, the lower loop 7 is engaged under one standard or support 17 for the roll of paper 18 and is secured in operative position by the screws 19 by means of which the standard or support 17 is anchored in position. The'tension of the wire from which Patented 1, 1 .6, 1915. r

A' substantially L -shaped, bracing and rea the lifter is formed carries the beveled edge v 11' thereof into frictional engagement with the periphery of the roll of paper 18, and when said roll is turned, said beveled edge engages beneath the free end 19 of the paper and guides it outwardly into position to be conveniently grasped by the fingers of the operator, as clearlv shown in Fig. 1. The

coiled portion 9 of the wire from which the lifter is formed increases the tension of the loop 10 against the roll 18 and insures said. loop to follow the outer surface of'said roll 7 of paper as the latter is used. The L'-shaped member 15 materially increases the strength and rigiditv of the entire device, and especiallv the loop 10. V

IVhat I claim is: p 1. A paper'lifter formed from a single piece of spring wire including a looped base portion, an upstanding looped portion having its upper edge beveled, and the intermediate portion coiled to. increase the tenslon of the upstanding looped portion.

' 2. A paperliftercomprising a looped base portion, an upstanding looped roll-engaging portion. means for normally retaining said upstanding looped portion against a roll of paper, and an L-shaped member for bracing said upstanding looped portion.

3. A paper lifter comprising a looped base portion, an upstandinglooped portion having its edge beveled and the intermediate portion coiled to increase the tension of the upstanding looped portion, and an L-shaped member for bracing said upstanding looped portion; 7

4. A paper lifter including a looped base portion, an upstanding looped roll-engaging portion having its edge beveled, and an L- shaped member for bracing said upstanding looped portion.

5. A paper lifter comprising a looped base portion, an upstanding looped roll engaging portion, and an L-shaped member connecting" the looped base portion with the-upstanding looped portion to brace the latter.

6. A paper lifter including a piece of" spring wire includinga looped base portion, an upstanding looped roll-engaging portion, an L-shaped member connecting said looped; base portion with said upstanding roll-engaging portion, said-wire being coiled intermediate the ends of said L-shaped member to increase the tension of the upstanding roll-engaging portion.

v In, testimony whereof I afliX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ERNEST M. HAUBEB.

Witnesses:

KARL V. FISCHLER, JEssm DooKms.

Goples, of this patent may, be obtained ior-five cents each, by addressing the-Commissioner of Patents.

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